Medical Insurance Associate - Patient Accounting Revenue Cycle

Hiring Department: Patient Accounting

Hiring Unit: University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1016810

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Posting Close Date: 4/26/2023

Position Number: CE5347

About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. In addition all full time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes; Vacation, Holiday and Sick. In addition we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits

UI Health is seeking a Medical Insurance Associate to join our Patient Accounting Revenue Cycle Team. This role independently submits or takes the necessary actions to complete or process various types of routine insurance claim forms. They are also responsible for processing moderately complex claim forms, collect outstanding payments, and resolve denied claims. They may train lower-level staff.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Take necessary actions to complete, bill, collect or adjudicate moderately complex medical claims.
• Reviews and analyzes discrepancies in order to determine the appropriate course of action required to complete the billing process. This includes generating claims, resolving edits, releasing claims, and resolving rejections.
• Collects, reviews and analyzes payment, adjustments or denial records and posts adjustments as needed.
• Communicating internally between teams and externally between payers or vendors with a high-level of clarity and specificity for efficient communication.
• Resolve items from work queues at the expected department guidelines and monitoring overall volume for escalation.
• Perform duties consistent with lower-level of series
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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